The Rotunda Hospital has apologised to a woman who had a near-death experience after she had a baby by caesarean section six years ago.
Michelle Naughton from Rossport, Ballina, Co Mayo, had sued claiming the care she received fell below standard.
The letter of apology from the Master of the Rotunda Hospital, Professor Seán Daly, was read to the High Court as Ms Naughton settled her High Court action.
The terms of the settlement are confidential.
The letter apologised for "the shortcomings and failings in care provided to you during your time as an inpatient in the Rotunda in 2017".
It continued: "In particular I apologise for the failure to escalate the level of clinical review to senior obstetric and anaesthetic personnel during the initial caesarean delivery while you were in the high-dependency unit."
"We acknowledge the emotional and physical distress you experienced at that time," it said.
It was claimed that the combination of error during the operation, and neglect afterwards, caused the mother to be close to death, necessitating rescue "by the heroic surgery of a five-strong team of consultants who saved her life".
The court heard that on 21 March 2017, Ms Naughton suffered a major placental abruption and there was a significant blood loss.
Surgery was required but it was claimed it was carried out by a junior doctor and Ms Naughton had lost 3.7 litres of blood along with major post-operative complications.
Two units of blood were replaced and she was admitted to the high-dependency unit.
It was not until a senior obstetrician saw Ms Naughton a few hours later that the true extent of her condition became apparent and she was moved to theatre.
Ms Naughton had to be transferred to another hospital but at that stage it was claimed she had suffered partial renal failure.
It was claimed the signs of increasing haemorrhage had been ignored and a situation had been caused where Ms Naughton suffered major post-operative complications including two episodes of cardiac arrest and nearly died.
Outside court Ms Naughton's solicitor, Niall Tansey, said it had been a harrowing ordeal for her. He said while she welcomed the apology Ms Naughton wanted all the recommendations of a review to be implemented.
Liability was conceded in the case.
